Gorillas Up Close

(Hardback)

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A beautifully photographed look at the lives of gorillas. Do you know how to tell whether gorillas are playing or fighting Do you know why you shouldn't look a gorilla straight in the eye Have you ever wondered how to quickly tell individual gorillas apart from each other (Hint: look at the nose!) Filled with facts and photos, Gorillas Up Close takes us into the world of gorillas, looking at the gorilla family troop in Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo as an example and examining the differences between gorillas in zoos and in the wild. Readers will delight in the similarities gorillas share with humans and finding out more about these incredible animals.

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A fascinating, eye-opening introduction to gorillas, particularly those living in captivity. --Booklist, starred review, on Gorillas Up Close

In this visually arresting work, Nippert-Eng bridges the gap between gorillas and humans. . . Subject matter includes the expected (habitat, diet, and care for this endangered species) to the delightfully unanticipated (how to identify a gorilla and tips for watching and photographing). . . . engaging animal nonfiction for upper elementary and middle school collections. Highly recommended. --School Library Journal on Gorillas Up Close

The photos really steal the show . . . a series of portraits--including formal head shots--capture not just individual facial features (as diverse as any group of humans) and an amazing range of expressions, but also a powerful, dignified presence in each of about two dozen primates. --Kirkus Reviews on Gorillas Up Close

Author Bio

Christena Nippert-Eng, Ph.D., is a sociologist and Professor of Informatics at Indiana University-Bloomington. She has been watching zoo gorillas and teaching students how to do so for almost twenty years. John Dominski is a design researcher at gravitytank in Chicago, IL. He is an avid photographer, movement enthusiast, and has been recently bitten by wanderlust. John is the principal natural photographer for this book. Miguel Martinez is a designer and strategist working in Chicago. His many interests include film, photography, games, woodworking, and cats. Miguel is the principal studio and post-production photographer for this book.